Joy Davis Jones

Joy Davis Jones, 96, of Rule died Sunday, June 12, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be in the home, 900 -5th Street in Rule, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, June 15, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Rule with Scott Hensley officiating with burial following in the Rule cemetery under the directed of Smith Family Funeral Homes.
Joy was born December 15, 1919 in Rule to Charles O. and Jessie Haralson Davis. She graduated from Rule High School in 1937. Following graduation she attended Baylor University. She married Lennis W. "Doc" Jones on June 25, 1939 in Rule. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker who loved her family, loved to play bridge and loved to sew.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, her parents and two brothers Don W Davis and Dick Davis.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy New and husband Jimmy of Sagerton, and Nan Sublett of Rule; one son, Bill Jones and wife Jolanda of Rule; five grandsons, Charles New and wife Ronnye Gay of East Bernard; Craig New and friend Ember of Portland, Oregon; Jeff Sublett and wife Carla of Austin; Phillip Sublett and wife Susie of Austin; and Andy Martinez and wife MacKenzie of El Paso; three granddaughters, Bobbie Ordonez and husband Shawn of Lubbock; Megan Kindle and husband Kyle of Lubbock, and Kristen Rohrer and husband Jacob of Havre, MT; 13 great grandchildren Kayla, Zack, Reagan, Maxwell, Scarlett, Quentin, Amelia, Sarah, Kyndall, Karli, Mia, Audrey, and Taryn.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Encompass Home Health especially Julie and D'Linn and to the nurses at Hendrick Hospice and Haskell Healthcare Center for their loving care.
Donations may be made to First Baptist Church in Rule or the charity of your choice.
Online condolences can be shared with Joy's family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.